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explode

ɪkˈspləʊd verb

1

BURST

爆炸

to burst, or to make something burst, into small pieces, usually with a loud noise and in a way that causes damage （使）爆炸; I,T

The device was thrown at an army patrol but failed to explode.

这个装置投向了陆军巡逻队，但没有爆炸。

Far sooner than anyone thought possible, the Russians exploded an atomic bomb.

俄罗斯人爆炸了一颗原子弹，时间上比任何人预料的都大大提前了。

2

INCREASE SUDDENLY

突然增加

to suddenly increase greatly in number, amount, or degree 急剧增长; I

Florida’s population exploded after World War II.

第二次世界大战后，佛罗里达州的人口急剧增长。

3

STRONG FEELINGS

强烈的感情

to suddenly express strong feelings such as anger 〔感情〕爆发，迸发; I

Paul exploded. ‘What has it got to do with you?’ he yelled.

保罗大发雷霆。“这和你有什么关系？”他大声喊道。

She exploded with grief and anger.

她悲愤交加，大发雷霆。

He told a joke which made Hank explode with laughter.

他讲了个笑话，逗得汉克大笑起来。

He exploded into a screaming, kicking rage.

他勃然大怒，又是尖叫又是乱踢。

4

BECOME DANGEROUS

变得危险

if a situation explodes, it is suddenly no longer controlled, and is often violent 〔暴力事件〕爆发; I

Riots may explode at any time.

暴乱随时都可能发生。

The continued tension could explode into more violence.

持续的紧张局势会引发更多的暴力事件。

5

explode the myth

to prove that something that is believed by many people is actually wrong or not true 打破神话（错误观点）

The programme sets out to explode the myth that some delicate tropical fish are impossible to keep.

这个节目一心要推翻关于某些娇弱的热带鱼不可能养活的错误观点。

6

MAKE A LOUD NOISE

发出巨响

to make a very loud noise 爆响，发出巨响; I

A clap of thunder exploded overhead.

一声惊雷在头顶炸响。